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A lovely song but....:(
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sorji
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A lovely song but....:(
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Dear colleagues,
Would you help me get the meaning of the highlighted phrases? I �ve given up.I have tried so many times to teach that lovely song by Celine Dion, but the highlighted lines said don �t !
Can you explain them to me one at a time? I �ll be thankful.
Fulfill your destiny,
Is there within the child,
My storm will never end,
My fate is on the wind,
The king of hearts, the joker �s wild,
We don �t say goodbye,
We don �t say goodbye,
I �ll make them all remember me
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23 Jan 2010
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Zora
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It �s the same as the "There is a child within" - referring to your inner child.
The King of Hearts - is a card, "The joker" is wild - is also referring to a playing card. But this card is often a "wild card" in card games, meaning it can be different things or have a special function in some games.
In other words, the lines refers to the cards that people are dealt in the game of life.
Also... like the question before this one, the position on the "child" at the end of the line, is done on purpose so it will rhyme with "wild".
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23 Jan 2010
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Aimee/S.
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I guess you know French... Here is the translation in French, probably easier to understand (for me as well!!!)
Remplis ton destin
C �est l�, m�me quand on est enfant
Ma temp�te ne cessera jamais
Mon destin est dans le vent
Le roi des coeurs, le joker est fou
Mais on ne se dit pas au revoir
On ne se dit pas au revoir
Je ferai en sorte qu �ils se souviennent tous de moi
All the lyrics in French here:
Hope it helps!
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23 Jan 2010
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Nebal
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Hello dear Sorji,
Well, I �ve always adored Celine Dion and her dreamy breathtaking songs, but never stopped at this part of her song " We Don �t Say Goodbye." I was more taken by the music and the whole sense of the song. Thanks for the highlighting.
Zoritaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, your explanation was awesome and straight to the point!!! Thanks!!!
Sorji, Zorita spoke it out. I would add no more.
Hugs,
Nebal |
23 Jan 2010
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sorji
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Thank you so much! Now I can do it with my students without being afraid of their questions
I love you aaaaaaaaaaaaall |
23 Jan 2010
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Samantha.esl
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Fulfill your destiny,
Is there within the child,
I interpreted this part as �destiny � being in our lives since childhood. Like telling you, fullfil your destiny which is within the child you were and have inside.
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23 Jan 2010
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mariaah
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Sorry for the interruption. But I would like to know the title of that son. Can anyone answer my question. Thank you very much. Ana |
23 Jan 2010
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Samantha.esl
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I don �t know the title, but you can easily type those lyrics posted here in google + Celion Dion and you will find it straight away.
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23 Jan 2010
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mariamit
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It �s called "Immortality" mariaah and it is a lovely song like most of Celine �s songs.
@ Zora - way to go - excellent interpretation. |
23 Jan 2010
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